Thomas Kubat, 33, was indicted on 11 counts of rape and 11 counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. Attorneys expect his case to go to trial in April.

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Chike Erokwu
Staff writer

The final pretrial hearing for a local man indicted on felony rape charges was postponed Monday, and attorneys expect the case to go to trial in April.

Thomas Kubat, 33, of Fremont, was indicted on 11 counts of rape and 11 counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor after authorities alleged he had a year-long relationship with a then 14-year-old girl.

Each count of rape is a first-degree felony that carries a prison sentence of five to 11 years. In this case, unlawful sexual conduct with a minor is a third-degree felony punishable by one to five years in prison. ...